Luzelle Sorenson Eliason

Luzelle Sorenson Eliason Tremonton - Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Luzelle Sorenson Eliason, age 90, died of natural causes on May 2, 2002, in Tremonton, Utah. She was born February 2, 1912 in Mendon, Utah to Parley and Rachel Sorenson. She married Bert Eliason Jr. of North String, Idaho on February 10, 1934. The marriage was solemnized a year later in the Logan, Utah Temple. Bert preceded her in death on August 1, 1983. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Ward Relief Society President, Primary President and served many years as a teacher. She graduated from Malad High School and Utah State University. She was always an avid reader. At age 60 she began oil painting and became an excellent artist. She served her community as local and regional PTA president. She enjoyed writing and was a correspondent for the Deseret News and had articles published there and in the Relief Society Magazine. She and Bert spent their married years in Snowville, Utah, Downey and Malad, Idaho. She is survived by a brother, Myron P. Sorenson Beatrice of Malad, Idaho; children Patricia GoodroJim, South Jordan, Utah; Dr. Clair Eliason Annette, Rockford, Ill.; David Eliason Gay Lynn, Tremonton, Utah; and daughter-in-law Sue Taylor Jeff, Pocatello, Idaho. She has 25 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Bert, a son Richard, a sister, Devola Thompson, and her parents preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at the Tremonton Fourth Ward, 660 North 300 East. A viewing will be held at the Tremonton Fourth Ward from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. just prior to the services. Internment will be in the Downey, Idaho Cemetery. Special thanks and appreciation to the staff and nurses at the Bear River Care Center, especially Irene and Dr. Rod Merrill. We also thank Kelly and Susan Baxter for their loving care. Condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com